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CONCORD – Shocking drug deaths, like the two New Hampshire college students who died of

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Alcohol abuse is still a big problem among young people in the US and even here in the Philippines

“What we tend to forget is that alcohol is the drug of choice for teens and young adults, and alcohol will kill more people than any other drugs combined,” said Tym Rourke, director of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s department of substance use disorders. “Alcohol is the biggest issue, the biggest threat when it comes to substance abuse.”

As college is approaching for some and ending for others, drinking is a problem that has been drastically rising within colleges and universities over the past few years. Young adults have died or have been injuried due to binge drinking. As this article states, "Alcohol is the biggest issue, the biggest threat when it comes to substance abuse". Drinking is defined as a problem, but what can it lead to and what are some ways to prevent it?

This looks like a good approach to addressing the many and varied problems that young people are facing these days.

Mitchell argues that a modular practice elements approach would carry a number of advantages when treating young people will complex, multiple needs compared with conventional implementations of evidence-based practice:

• Individual tailoring: with interventions broken into smaller parts, practitioners would find it easier to mix and match techniques best suited to the individual. • Integration with existing practice: instead of replacing what already exists, the new approach would build on its strengths. • Varied modalities: while many evidence-based programs run in a single, highly structured mode (e.g. a planned series of group-work sessions), a modular approach could combine a number of modes and timescales. • Cost efficiencies: training could concentrate on skills that are missing or underdeveloped among practitioners rather than training them in multiple, elaborate evidence-based programs. • Sensitivity to context: as the clients’ needs shift, practice elements could be added or subtracted. • Evaluation: research would improve knowledge about the effectiveness of “usual care” that has been poorly described and evaluated, as well as the overall modular approach. • Inter-agency collaboration: a common language about practice elements would help to form a shared understanding of interventions across different services.

Senate local government committee chairman Bongbong Marcos will push for the one-year postponement of the SK polls

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Senate proposes postponent of the SK elections. And to those who want to abolish SK, no way! Senator Marcos says its abolition is against the constitution.

"After the October 2014 polls, Marcos said government will again have to study how to synchronize the SK polls with the other elections.

“We don’t know but the SK and barangay elections are not really synchronized with the national polls. That’s a criticism of our system, we have elections every year. Let’s study it. Another issue we have to discuss is cost, practicality, in terms of policy, what do we want to do?”

Besides the Senate, Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr earlier called for the postponement of the SK and barangay polls, and to abolish the SK altogether.

Marcos said abolishing the SK goes against the Constitution, which provides for youth representation.

An article has been circulating in the Internet: Rachel Jablow’s “Has Our Culture Killed Class?”

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An insightful piece on social etiquette, ethics, and attitude in this uber-connected world of ours seen from the perspective of a young middle-class urbanite (or at least that's how the author sounded to me).

"The situation can be seen from a proactive perspective. Our consumerist appreciation of luxury brands isn’t always materialistic, it can also denote ambition and aspiration. It’s not always “if they can have it, I can have it too,” but maybe “someday, I will have it too,” to motivate people to work harder.

We should stop judging people by their selfies, mannerisms and first impressions, but by their ideas, intellect and involvement in the community. Our generation may be narcissistic, but it is also broad-minded and visionary, and in my opinion, that’s more noteworthy."

What has the world come to? A politician and a celebrity chef have both condemned the employment prospects of British young people by saying they lack the work ethic required to succeed in today’s job market.

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A lot of people (most of them in adults and those in the middle age) have complained about the sense of entitlement among young people these days. So, this new complaint is not really surprising.

But what do you think? Do our young people lack the grit and the self-discipline to achieve great things?

"Nick Hurd, Conservative minister for civil society, said young people lack “grit”, effectively social skills and discipline, while Jamie Oliver said foreign workers were far more able and competent compared to their British “wet behind the ears” counterparts. Are our young people’s attitudes today worse than previous generations or are they being made convenient scapegoats for a failed economy?"

Attention enterprising young people with tech startups/business in mind, check out this opportunity from DOST. You can apply for funding and training for your projects.

"Students, young professionals, and out-of-school youths planning to put up technology-based enterprises may avail of assistance from the Department of Science and Technology’s Technology Application and Promotion institute (DOST-TAPI) through their schools or non-government organizations (NGOs).

A project under DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP), DATBED provides assistance through funding, training initiatives, and access to facilities and the latest technologies. At the same time, DATBED also develops income-generating projects for the school or the NGO with which the aspiring technopreneur is connected."

We send our young people strong messages. Two of them are “be whoever you want to be” and “do what is best for you.” I agree with both of these.

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Hey, young people, go out and volunteer!!

"We send our young people strong messages. Two of them are “be whoever you want to be” and “do what is best for you.” I agree with both of these. However, they place a strong emphasis on the individual person and do not tell the whole story of what it takes to be a quality adult. Developing and maintaining healthy and loving relationships will often be our greatest accomplishments. Likewise, being a loving member of a community is not only beneficial for the community members, but for the person themselves. We are social beings. Despite our ego-driven culture, we are healthiest when we are connected with others through positive relationships. One way to develop ties to our communities is to volunteer."

Sometime in 2010 news spread of a 12-year-old boy saving himself and his sister from a moose attack. According to various sources, including IGN, the boy used skills he learned from playing the game, World of Warcraft.

Only 45% of young people age 18 to 29 voted in 2012, down from 51% in 2008, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University.

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Unless you're studying the social sciences or politics, chances are, you won't be educated for political engagement. This article from Forbes calls for colleges to educate, not just teach, students about political engagement.

" Data show that young Americans have less positive and more negative feelings when thinking about the country than older Americans, attach less value to their American citizenship, and are less willing to engage in the range of activities, including voting, that are essential to make our democracy function" - do not be too over confident. Another article scooped today from Malaysia indicates that Malaysian youth are not connected with the foundation (Mederka / Malaysia Day) of the country. Education is required at all levels to make democracy work properly for the good of all.

Sexting can be the source of fun for some people but most of the time when you're a parent a source of worries. And in the right circumstances it can lead to a moral panic. Through this article I f...

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Good article addressing the concept of sexting from the perspective of young people.It also mentions an Australian study about this matter.

"While focus group participants were familiar with the practice of sending naked or semi-naked pictures, the term sexting was understood as an adult or media-generated concept that did not adequately respect young people’s everyday practices and experiences of creating and sharing digital images."

Is your twenty-something betwixt and between, living at home, and causing you sleepless nights? Gainful employment, preferably in a career of choice, is key to helping young people feel as though they've negotiated the transition into adulthood.

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Nice take on the positive side of the unemployment problems being faced by young people in the United States and other developed countries.

"If jobs were readily available, young people would be able to quickly grab a work opportunity, never stopping to consider whether or not it's a good fit for them. With a paucity of job possibilities, however, twenty-somethings might as well take some time to find out what they're truly passionate about. By doing so now, they may avoid having to question their career satisfaction later, when family responsibilities could prohibit such a search."

What may be considered as innocent and completely acceptable for one person may be completely different for another

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This is the second article I encountered today that deals with the online etiquette, or the lack of it, among young people.This one is from a 4th-year High School student.

"Despite our parent’s best intentions, however, in the modern world of online interactions, one discipline we 21st century teenagers aren’t equipped with is the notion of social network etiquette.

Stuck in the middle of the social network revolution, we have indulged ourselves in the acts of updating statuses, uploading photos and commenting on everything in between, without quite understanding the repercussions of it all."

The youth are ful of idealism and energy and they can also help non-profits with their goals and ministries. This article gives several helpful tips on how to understand the giving attitudes of young people and how they can get involved in fundraising and reaching out to others.

"Not just anyone can work with and inspire youth to find their philanthropic voice. Instead, great advisors must have a tremendous amount of passion, credibility and flexibility. They also must have an uncanny ability to “wrangle cats” amidst the fast-moving lives of these youth givers."

More than 2,000 apprenticeships are currently available for young people in Greater Manchester.

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In the UK, apprenticeship is on the rise. This is like TESDA training here in the Philippines. University education is expensive so this kind of training can help young people upgrade their skills and land jobs faster.

“I don't think I needed university. I wanted to learn on the job and develop myself, rather than wasting four years. It's given me the chance of dealing with professional clients everyday."

“Apprenticeships are fast becoming the norm for young people seeking an alternative route to a career than via university. They are a great way for young people to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification, setting them on the road to success in their chosen career.”

HAVING known people who have committed suicide, it makes sense Will Austin is determined to raise awareness about the issue.

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Suicide affects the young, even more so for this generation that seems to be very connected, yet feelings of isolation can be heightened. Here's one young indigenous person is doing in Australia to help address that.

"Entitled R U OK? Community Conversations, the campaign encourages people to have meaningful conversations with friends and family in a bid to save lives.

“The message is not only going out to indigenous youths, it’s going out to everyone,” Will said.

“There are some people out there who feel isolated or feel like nobody cares and we need to sit down with them and have meaningful conversations with them so they feel worthy of someone’s time.

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